Thursday, December 13, 2012

This is such an interesting job...Michele
www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=1a1e360dc21b2527&q=K-12+curriculum+developer&l=new+York&tk=17e7esr67069g5er&from=ja&alid=b64cbf1fbf21a8d9&utm_source=jobseeker_emails&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=job_alerts

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

I.WHO WE
ARE

SER Metro Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc. is
a not-for-profit employment and training organization.Its mission
is to promote economic self-sufficiency and upward mobility among low-income
community residents through employment and training services.SER
is headquartered in the Southwest neighborhood of Detroit but operates some
programs that serve residents from across the city of Detroit and Wayne
County.SER operates multiple employment and training programs
that seek to meet the needs of both job seekers and employers.

This includes the newly developed Career
Bridge of Metro Detroit initiative that seeks to assist low-skilled, low-income
community residents in improving their basic literacy and numeracy skills so
they may access college-level occupational training program in demand fields
such as Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Efficiency/Heating, Ventilation, and
Air Conditioning (HVAC).

II.DESIRED SCOPE OF
SERVICES

SER is in the process of developing
a Bridge program in the Advanced Manufacturing and Energy Efficiency/HVAC
sectors.Bridge programs are defined as those that include the
following key elements: contextualized instruction (basic reading, math, and
language skills and industry/occupation knowledge); career development (career
exploration and planning; understanding the world of work); and transition
services (case management, financial and personal supports, tutoring).These programs have been proven successful in breaking down the obstacles
that have long kept low-literacy adults from getting ahead economically.They are more effective than traditional adult education programs in
quickly improving the basic skill levels of adults and assisting learners in
transitioning to occupational training and employment along a career
pathway.

SER is seeking the services of one
or more contractors to develop two contextualized basic skills curricula by
February 15th, 2013.One curriculum will be
taught in the context of careers in the manufacturing field and the other in the
context of careers in the energy efficiency/HVAC field.Both
should assist students in improving reading comprehension, writing and math
skills while exposing them to concepts, practices and knowledge of the
associated industry sector(s) in an integrated fashion.The
ultimate goal of the curriculum is to prepare students to achieve the college
entrance exam scores they need to place into occupational training programs; the
contextualized basic skills training will “bridge” them into college.

Contextualized teaching and learning
integrates several key instruction techniques; “according to contextualized
learning theory, learning occurs only when students (learners) process new
information or knowledge in such a way that it makes sense to them in their own
frames of reference (their own inner worlds of memory, experience, and
response).”[1]Contextualized instruction uses the following approaches:[2]

New concepts are presented in
real-life situations;

Concepts are presented in the
context of their use;

New concepts are presented in the
context of what the student already knows;

Examples and exercises include many
real, believable problem-solving situations that students can recognize as being
important to their current or possible future lives;

Integrates knowledge of the
manufacturing field into lesson plans and also utilizes the teaching approaches
summarized above.

Targets learners below the
9th grade level in reading and/or math and effectively prepares them
to enroll into an occupational training program that requires a 10th
grade level in reading and math (TABE Reading score of 10.0 and TABE Math score
of 10.0)

Can be taught in an intensive,
full-time schedule over the course of 8 to 10 weeks, not exceeding 275 hours of
instruction.

Integrates knowledge of the energy
efficiency/HVAC field into lesson plans and also utilizes the teaching
approaches summarized above.

Targets learners below the
12th grade level in math and effectively prepares them to enroll into
an occupational training program that requires a 12th grade level in
math (TABE Math score of 12.9) and an understanding of advanced algebra and
geometry.

Can be taught in an intensive,
full-time schedule over the course of 8 to 10 weeks or a part-time schedule over
the course of 14 to 16 weeks, not exceeding 275 hours of
instruction.

Work with instructors or
professionals from the manufacturing or HVAC/energy efficiency fields to develop
the industry content of the curriculum, or possess that knowledge
themselves.

Prepare a curriculum that includes a
syllabus, proposed class schedule, daily lesson plans, exercises and worksheets
for students, and other learning materials.

Goals of SER’s Bridge
programs:

To improve the employment prospects
of lower-skilled, low-income job seekers

To equip individuals with the basic
literacy and math skills they need to achieve college entrance exam scores that
are required to access occupational training at the college level

To assist job seekers in completing
an occupational training program that leads to a credential or certificate
recognized by employers

To maintain high rates of retention
and completion through the program, which is far likelier with a contextualized
basic skills curriculum

To expand SER’s successful Nursing
Bridge program to other occupations and sectors

Eligibility Requirements for Facilitator:

Ability to make the commitment to
the timeframe identified above.

Ability to receive and respond to
email and to access the Internet through a reliable means.

Required Qualifications for Facilitator:

1)In-depth
knowledge of curriculum development

2)Familiarity with and experience in
developing a contextualized curriculum

Preferred Qualifications for Facilitator:

3)Past experience
developing curricula that have been used successfully by other organizations and
ability to document this success.

Submission Requirements:

Applicants must submit the items listed below via email to
Michelle Rafferty, Director of Research and Development, SER Metro Detroit at MRafferty@SERMetro.orgby Friday,
December 28th, 2012 at 5p EST.

1.Proposal
addressing the following (three-page limit):

oWhy are
you interested in this project?

oWhat in
your background makes you a strong candidate for this position?

oSummary
of your experience as related to the list of qualifications for the position and
the scope of services (please address all qualifications listed)

2.Current
resume.

3.A budget
for this work. Please specify whether the budget is for one curriculum or both
curricula.

4.Three (3)
references from individuals who can attest to your suitability for the
tasks.

5.A sample
curriculum outline developed by the applicant that is similar to that required
for this project.

III.AWARD OF CONTRACT

This request for qualifications does not
commit SER Metro Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc. to award a contract or to pay
costs incurred in the preparation of a proposal in response to this request. SER
reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals received as a result
of this request, or to cancel any or all of this Request for Qualifications, if
it is considered in the best interest of SER. SER may require the proposer
selected for various projects to participate in negotiations, and to submit to
such price, technical or other information as may be needed to finalize a
particular engagement for services.

IV.CONTACT FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION

For further
information about this RFQ, contact Michelle Rafferty, Director of Research and
Development, SER Metro Detroit, Jobs for Progress, Inc., at MRafferty@SERMetro.org

REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS

I.WHO WE
ARE

Central States SER, Jobs for
Progress, Inc. is a not-for-profit employment and training organization.Its mission is to promote economic self-sufficiency and upward mobility
among low-income community residents through employment and training
services.SER is headquartered in the Little Village neighborhood
of Chicago, with two other locations in near-West Chicago and suburban
Chicago.SER operates multiple healthcare programs that seek to
meet the needs of both job seekers and employers.

This includes a newly developed
Dental Assistant Bridge program that seeks to assist low-skilled, low-income
community residents in improving their basic literacy and numeracy skills so
they may access a college-level occupational training program to become employed
as a Dental Assistant.

II.DESIRED SCOPE OF
SERVICES

SER is in the process of developing
a Bridge program in the dental sector.Bridge programs are defined
as those that include the following key elements: contextualized instruction
(basic reading, math, and language skills and industry/occupation knowledge);
career development (career exploration and planning; understanding the world of
work); and transition services (case management, financial and personal
supports, tutoring).These programs have been proven successful in
breaking down the obstacles that have long kept low-literacy adults from getting
ahead economically.They are more effective than traditional adult
education programs in quickly improving the basic skill levels of adults and
assisting learners in transitioning to occupational training and employment
along a career pathway.

SER is seeking the services of a
contractor to develop a contextualized basic skills curriculum by February
15th, 2013.This curriculum will be taught in the
context of careers in the dental field.It should assist students
in improving reading comprehension, writing and math skills while exposing them
to concepts, practices and knowledge of the dental field in an integrated
fashion.The ultimate goal of the curriculum is to prepare
students to achieve the college entrance exam scores they need to place into
occupational training programs; the contextualized basic skills training will
“bridge” them into college.

Contextualized teaching and learning
integrates several key instruction techniques; “according to contextualized
learning theory, learning occurs only when students (learners) process new
information or knowledge in such a way that it makes sense to them in their own
frames of reference (their own inner worlds of memory, experience, and
response).”[1]Contextualized instruction uses the following approaches:[2]

New concepts are presented in
real-life situations;

Concepts are presented in the
context of their use;

New concepts are presented in the
context of what the student already knows;

Examples and exercises include many
real, believable problem-solving situations that students can recognize as being
important to their current or possible future lives;

Students are expected to participate
regularly in interactive groups where sharing, communicating, and responding to
the important concepts and decision-making occur;

Lessons, exercises, and labs improve
students’ written and oral communication skills in addition to reading and
mathematical achievement.

SER is seeking a contractor who can
develop this curriculum.Specifically, the Contractor
will:

Create a contextualized basic skills
curriculum that:

Integrates knowledge of the dental
field into lesson plans and also utilizes the teaching approaches summarized
above.

Targets learners below the
9th grade level in reading and/or math and effectively prepares them
to enroll into an occupational training program that requires a 10th
grade level in reading and/or math (TABE scores of 10.0)

Can be taught in an intensive,
full-time schedule over the course of 8 to 10 weeks, not exceeding 275 hours of
instruction.

Work with instructors or
professionals from the dental field to develop the industry content of the
curriculum, or possess that knowledge themselves.

Prepare a curriculum that includes a
syllabus, proposed class schedule, daily lesson plans, exercises and worksheets
for students, and other learning materials.

Goals of SER’s Dental Assistant
Bridge program:

To improve the employment prospects
of low-skilled, low-income job seekers

To equip individuals with the basic
literacy and math skills they need to achieve college entrance exam scores that
are required to access occupational training at the college level

To assist job seekers in completing
an occupational training program that leads to a credential or certificate
recognized by employers

To maintain high rates of retention
and completion through the program, which is far likelier with a contextualized
basic skills curriculum

To expand SER’s successful Nursing
Bridge program to other occupations and sectors

Eligibility Requirements for Facilitator:

Ability to make the commitment to
the timeframe identified above.

Ability to receive and respond to
email and to access the Internet through a reliable means.

Required Qualifications for Facilitator:

1)In-depth
knowledge of curriculum development

2)Familiarity with and experience in
developing a contextualized curriculum

6)Master’s
degree in Education or a related field, or bachelor’s degree combined with
significant experience

Preferred Qualifications for Facilitator:

1)Knowledge
of workforce development issues, trends, needs, etc.

2)Knowledge
of the dental field

3)Past experience
developing curricula that have been used successfully by other organizations and
ability to document this success.

Submission Requirements:

Applicants must submit the items listed below via email to
Elizabeth Masching, Coordinator of Healthcare Employment at Central States SER
at EMasching@CentralStatesSER.orgby Friday, December 28th, 2012 at 5p CST.

1.Proposal
addressing the following (three-page limit):

oWhy are
you interested in this project?

oWhat in
your background makes you a strong candidate for this position?

oSummary
of your experience as related to the list of qualifications for the position and
the scope of services (please address all qualifications listed)

2.Current
resume.

3.A budget
for this work.

4.Three (3)
references from individuals who can attest to your suitability for the
tasks.

5.A sample
curriculum outline developed by the applicant that is similar to that required
for this project.

III.AWARD OF CONTRACT

This
request for qualifications does not commit Central States SER, Jobs for
Progress, Inc. to award a contract or to pay costs incurred in the preparation
of a proposal in response to this request. SER reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all proposals received as a result of this request, or to cancel
any or all of this Request for Qualifications, if it is considered in the best
interest of SER. SER may require the proposer selected for various projects to
participate in negotiations, and to submit to such price, technical or other
information as may be needed to finalize a particular engagement for
services.

IV.CONTACT FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION

For further
information about this RFQ, contact Michelle Rafferty, Director of Research and
Development, Central States SER, Jobs for Progress, Inc., at MRafferty@CentralStatesSER.org

Wednesday, December 5, 2012

I would have done this myself if not for the specific request for deep knowledge of U.S. History....not a terrible rate either (but we all know this stuff takes longer)
http://www.idealist.org/view/job/f99SbxxCMZMD/

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Q2A/ Bill Smith is actively recruiting freelance K-12 ELA writers and
editors (especially those with digital experience) for several projects,
both current and upcoming. We are also seeking freelance Gr. 3-6 Math
writers and editors for a teachers manuals project. Please contact me at
pedro.urbina@qbslearning.com if you're interested or would like to
recommend someone else.

Their website lists the following information about Freelance work:

Freelance Opportunities

We welcome résumés and projects lists from
freelance writers, editors, copyeditors, proofreaders, fact-checkers,
designers, project managers, image researchers, and indexers with at
least five years of experience in educational publishing for K–12 or
higher education.

Description:Seeking a Lead Development Editor for a 1st edition intro-level college Health & Wellness textbook being developed for a major publisher in the higher education market. Responsible for vetting, training, and coaching authors and editors, creating and implementing editorial guidelines, managing authors and editors, evaluating input from SME reviews, and collaborating with Lead Author on revision plans. Must have extensive experience as supervising/managing editor and deep knowledge of higher ed textbook markets, preferably in related field.

Monday, November 26, 2012

TestDesigner.com is a teacher resource site that offers a
library of free printable tests, worksheets, and activities, as well as a
library of public questions to be used by educators for creation of custom
printables. We are looking for an ELA teacher with 5+ years of experience,
ideally with multiple grade levels, to assist us with content creation and
moderating user-generated content. If you aren't currently teaching, your
teaching experience needs to be very recent, or your current role should be
close in experience - tutoring, or content creation for an education
company.Submit
your resume and cover to lori@testdesigner.com and please mention what online
resources you have used to assist you with your teaching needs.Work
Type: Freelance, project-based or ongoingLocation:
RemoteHours:
FlexibleRate:
Depends on experience

Description:
Seeking freelance individuals (not vendors) to serve as a SME (Subject Matter Expert) and/or LD (Learning Designer) (ID, Instructional Designer) Lead/Reviewer for a K-5 math project. The project is a series of storyboards for age-appropriate digital learning objects (DLOs) for Grades K-5. The DLOs will serve to introduce the concept being addressed in each lesson in a manner that engages students.

Ideal candidates have experience with instructional design and teaching math. The rate is $30 per hour and ideally my client is looking for full-time resources until the middle of January. The client may have some flexibility on the rate depending on experience.

Include in your email 1) your resume, showing relevant experience; 2) a coverletter that states which position you are interested in; 3) your qualifications for that position; 4) your availability from now until mid-January.

But there is a curriculum component in one of the openings...Michele
Education and Training Specialist I. National Food Service Management Institute. The University of Mississippi. Applications must be submitted online at: http://jobs.olemiss.edu and include application, resume and cover letter. This position will remain open until filled or until an adequate applicant pool is established. The University of Mississippi is an EEO/AA/Title VI/Title IX/Section 504/ADA/ADEA Employer

Friday, November 23, 2012

Northeast
Editing, Inc. is a leading provider of digital and print educational materials.
We partner with some of the largest educational publishers in the country to
produce engaging, innovative, and high-quality learning materials. We have an
immediate need for item writers with a background in law, criminology, and real
estate. Experience preferred. Please email resume to careers@ne-edit.com.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Description:Looking for a middle-school science teacher/writer to find resources, create activities, and design assignments aligned to the new literacy standards in science that are part of the Common Core State Standards. This is a short-term writing assignment but may lead to other opportunities ranging from other writing projects to professional development presentations. Looking for someone to start immediately and work through December.

Monday, November 12, 2012

Element is looking for K-8 Math writers and editors. We have an immediate need
for four middle school writers and seven elementary school writers. They
must have experience writing for the education market in mathematics. We
also need K-8 math content editors. Candidates must be comfortable working with
writing templates. Send a resume and cover letter highlighting your K-8 math
experience to lpanka@elementllc.com if interested. Only those who
fit our project needs will receive a response at this time.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

The existing NDCS publication ‘Helping
your deaf child to learn’ is a popular resource for parents of pre-school and
primary aged children, covering literacy and maths at a general level.Based
on feedback NDCS is planning to create new resources for parents of deaf
children, to provide them with specific information and support around helping
their deaf children to develop numeracy skills. The booklets will build on the
general information available in Helping
your deaf child to learn. The
booklets will cover information for different age ranges:

·Early years, age 3-4

·Key stage 1, age 5-7

·Key stage 2, age 8-11

Aim

To provide age
appropriate information and practical advice to parents on how to help their
deaf child develop numeracy skills

This sits within NDCS’ wider strategic
objectives of empowering parents and closing the attainment gap between deaf
children and other children.

Audience

Primarily parents/carers of deaf children,
and the extended family.

Secondary audience is professionals such
as Teaching Assistants.

Key topics

We think the resources will need to
include:

·Practical information (for example games
and activities parents can do with their deaf child to help with their
learning)

·Information on the challenges their deaf
child might be facing in their learning and why

·Information on how and what deaf children
are being taught at school

·Advice from other parents

We think the following messages should be
incorporated into the booklet:

·Parents play a key role in their child’s
education

·Parents need to be aware of the
difficulties their deaf children may experience in developing language and
literacy and numeracy skills

·There are very practical things parents
can do to help their child develop these skills

Work Type: Seeking Freelance Authors with
Experience in Children’s Nonfiction

Description: Press4Kids is a producer of children’s
news publications, and our initial product will deliver daily news articles to
children at the elementary level (grades 2-5). We are looking for freelance
writers to join our team of reporters, and we need enthusiastic authors who can
engage reluctant readers and help teach them about the world. It’s our mission
to inspire children to read while empowering them with the knowledge that they
themselves have the ability to change their world.

Because this digital newspaper will be delivering
content for very young readers (whereas “news” is often considered an adult
concept), we are trying to revolutionize the news experience. We will cover
important national and international news, but always with a positive approach.
Our on-staff child psychologist vets every story for age-appropriateness, and we
need to ensure the safety and security of our readers. We will also, of course,
report on whimsical, silly, and kid-friendly current events as well. But every
story is based on the latest news – events that occurred within the previous 24
hours.

Job requirements:

We are looking for experienced authors of
children’s nonfiction and/or writers who may have been educators at the
elementary school level. We need writers who understand how to explain
potentially complicated concepts – hurricanes, al Qaeda, the New Hampshire
primaries, etc. – with simple and straightforward terms. Our articles are
relatively short, but the text must be gripping and clearly organized. It will
be the quality of our content that will make us a success, and we will not have
time during a day to make substantial edits on a story.

We need writers who understand what level of text
is appropriate for our readership. The vocabulary and the complexity of the
sentences cannot be too advanced, but we can’t talk down to our readers either.
We will not infantilize the world news -- we will expect some level of
sophistication – but of course readers at this age may not have much prior
knowledge.

While the articles will be assigned by the
Editor-in-Chief each morning, Press4Kids also looks to its team of writers to
help discover the news each day that will inspire our readers: stories of
courage and triumph, human and scientific achievement, kids in the news, even
sports stories. The more proactive writers are more likely to get more frequent
assignments.

Because we are delivering the news on a
daily basis, we need writers who can work in the morning on a very quick
deadline. However, we require no long-term commitment for any of our
freelancers; because each day brings new assignments, authors can opt out of
assignments for days or weeks at a time and then pick up assignments again when
available. The project has no end date.

To apply: Please email a resume to info@press4kids.com with a description
of why you are qualified to write nonfiction for students. Title your email,
“Press4Kids Writer”

Location: Remote
Rate: $75 per short (150-word) article; $100 for
the main story of the day; $20/hour copyediting
Contact name: Russell Kahn, Editor-in-Chief
Email: info@press4kids.com

Quarasan is currently in need of writers to create Lesson overviews, Lesson summaries, topic introductions, and topic reviews of college level courses.

Applicants must have experience in writing and/or editing college level material. Applicants must demonstrate a working knowledge of current educational pedagogy and professional experience in the following fields of study.

If you have experience in the higher education publishing arena and are looking for freelance work, please email your resume (as an attachment in either Word or in PDF) to karen.livecchia@learningmate.com. Please note that higher education experience is required.

Additionally, only U.S.-based candidate can be considered for freelance work at LearningMate.

Description:TSI Graphics has opportunities for highly-qualified, integrous writers who have a high level of expectation for their own work. All applicants must have demonstrable experience writing instructional mathematics materials for Grades 7 and 8. There is a need for both SE and TE expertise. Please only respond to this posting if you are comfortable producing quality instructional materials that follow prescribed guidelines and meet client style requirements.

Description:A Pass Educational Group, LLC, works with educational publishers and other organizations to develop content. We are currently working on a project developing assessment questions to enhance business textbooks. We are looking for a number of writers to work on these questions. Selected individuals will have experience developing assessment questions, understanding of Bloom's Taxonomy (no pun intended) and high quality writing skills. All work is contractual and virtual.

Description:Seeking writers and SMEs in Instructional Technology for assessment development and editing for IT courses. Subject areas include introductory courses in IT, programming, and network administration and courses in application and software development, digital media, IT service and support, and network design.

All work is completed virtually and candidates should be comfortable working with online document repositories.

A glimpse at what you would edit:You will be assigned papers of varying difficulty levels (in terms of English, subject matter expertise, and the extent of revision needed) written by non-native speakers in either English or their native language (translated papers). These papers are written by what we believe constitute an eclectic group of authors and writers, i.e., we receive work from not only scientists, researchers, and students but also corporates, linguists, and the common man trying to communicate in English--from the latest in cutting-edge technology to the timeless fascination with history and arts!

We ensure a smooth performance-driven progression curve for our freelance editors with an effective feedback mechanism, which ensures that the expectation mismatch is nearly zero. In the past, the strong professional bonding with our freelance editors has also lead to mutual recommendations--a definite plus factor!

Do drop me a note if you are interested. At the same time, to facilitate the next step of the application, please upload your resume and cover letter at (https://www.enago.com/ssl/editing/recruitment/recruitmentform.htm).

Learning in Motion seeks freelance Math and ELA
editors to edit curriculum in a digital format that aligns with CCSS for
grades K-12. Flexible hours, work from home. Project duration is 6
months.
Previous experience editing
educational materials in either discipline (Math, ELA); for Math, must
have in-depth knowledge of mathematics. If interested, submit resume
and desired pay rate to jobs@learn.motion.com.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

I am not sure it's paid work, but, even if not, great exposure...and great for the portfolio. Michele

We are seeking narratives for a new book by Rethinking Schools. The working title is Rethinking Sexism, Gender, and Sexuality.

We invite you to submit a story that relates to teaching and learning about sexism, gender, and sexuality in K-12 schools. We are particularly interested in articles about classroom teaching, curriculum, and youth activism-in and out of school. Students' voices are important; make sure we can hear them!

In order to include diverse voices, we particularly encourage students and educators of color and folks who work in places that are not often associated with LGBTQ activism such as rural schools and schools in the "heartland," although other submissions will be cheerfully considered.

We hope to address gender and sexuality across the curriculum so teachers and students of all disciplines are encouraged to contribute. Other topics may include education organizing/activism, policy matters, and stories that offer historical perspectives with a connection to the present.

Please remember that Rethinking Schools is not an academic journal. We want the writing to be lively, conversational, and to avoid the kind of needless jargon that infects so much education writing. Please approach it as a narrative with a beginning, middle, and end, filled with anecdotes and the voices of teachers, parents, and/or students. Traditional academic/scholarly articles will not be considered for this book.

The best way to understand what works for Rethinking Schools is to read through several issues of the magazine with an eye to how the authors show specifically what they do in the classroom and how they integrate information about the topic into the article. Specific examples you might want to look at include "It's OK to Be Neither" by Melissa Bollow Tempel and "When the Gender Boxes Don't Fit," by Ericka Sokolower-Shain. As a model of writing for the magazine, see anything by Linda Christensen.

Before you begin writing, check out the writers guidelines.

Please send submissions electronically (Word.doc) to jody@rethinkingschools.org. We are unable to read submissions of more than 4,000 words, and are generally interested in articles that are substantially shorter.

Many of the articles in the book will also appear in Rethinking Schools magazine. The initial submission deadline is January 31, 2013.

If you have questions, don't hesitate to contact Jody Sokolower, managing editor of Rethinking Schools.

If you are interested and experienced with freelance work for projects within the higher education sector, please email your resume as an attachment in either Word or as a PDF to karen.livecchia@learningmate.com.

Please note that only U.S.-based candidates can be considered for freelance work through LearningMate.

Monday, October 15, 2012

Description:Term of project editor needed for various writing/editing projects of educational materials. Must have background in educational publishing and related materials. Experience in reading, language arts, or social studies preferred. Assignment to start immediately and run through January 2013. Should be familiar with InCopy. Onsite position at: Symmetry Creative Production, 1300 S. Grove Ave., Barrington, IL.

Description:I am looking for a writer (or writers) with research skills who can produce an article or articles (1800 to 3500 words) to be included in a non-fiction book for middle and high school students. The articles will not be technical or clinical, but medical writing experience is a plus. This is a freelance, work-for-hire situation, and the publisher will hold the copyright. The pay rate is based on the assignment length and is not negotiable. Expected turn-around time is four weeks.

Description:Urgent need for experienced science writers with expertise in high school level Physics, including laboratory activities. Teaching experience a plus. Candidate should have experience writing for an educational publisher and working with standards (TEKS).

Assignment: 9 new labs, 5 major revised labs, 17 minor revised labs
Writers will be responsible for writing any brand new labs and revising any labs that need major or minor revisions. New labs will be written with Word templates. Revisions will be done with PDF mark-up in Adobe Acrobat Standard or Pro (required). Writers will be responsible for supplying all necessary metadata.

New Writing: $65 per page, Major Revised: $30 per page, Minor Revised: $15 per page

Turnaround will be extremely quick. Must be willing to start immediately.

Serious inquiries pertaining to this ad only please. Send a representative listing of past writing projects and resume to: jennette_mcclain@tighepub.com

Thursday, October 11, 2012

A Pass Educational Group, LLC is currently looking for people to develop
curriculum and assessment questions in the following subject areas: Algebra I,
English/Language Arts, and Social Studies. If you are interested in learning
more about this work please send your resume and cover letter to
sourcing@apasseducation.com

Monday, October 1, 2012

Corwin, the premier publisher of professional books for
K-12 educators, is looking for freelance copywriters who specialize in active
sell copy, marketing copy, catalog copy, and back cover copy. Our books are
written for busy K-12 teachers, principals, and district administrators who are
looking for solutions to their long-term and everyday challenges. We’re looking
for concise, engaging copy that sells books.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Element is looking for K-8 Math writers and editors. We prefer candidates with
both middle school and elementary experience. They must have experience writing
and editing for the education market. Candidates must be comfortable working in
a publisher's content management system. Send a resume and cover letter to lpanka@elementllc.com if interested. Only those who fit our
project needs will receive a response at this time.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

The GED® Testing Service is seeking content experts in the academic area
of Social Studies to participate in extended response rangefinding.

We are inviting experts in Social Studies Education
to participate in the second of four rangefinding meetings. Reviewers
may participate in up to four rangefinding meetings per year, and most
meetings will last 3-5 days.
Rangefinding is a process through which content-area experts examine
test-takers’ work to determine how well the responses fulfill the
criteria of the scoring rubric. In this way, we are able to establish a
range of responses that can be used to train the scorers of our extended
response (essay-type) items.
Qualifications
• Content experts will be secondary-level teachers of Science or Social
Studies, and/or graduate students in Secondary Education programs with a
focus on one of these two content areas
• Qualified reviewers will have a bachelor’s degree or higher in their content area or related educational field.
• Recent classroom teaching experience and familiarity with Common Core
State Standards or other career- and college-readiness content standards
is strongly preferred.

Qualified individuals may apply to participate by submitting a resume
and letter of interest to Bridget Olson, Social Studies Content
Specialist. Email address: bridget.olson@GEDtestingservice.com
Second GED Rangefinding Dates: Monday, November 12 – Friday, November 16, 2012
Travel Day: Sunday, November 11
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Reviewers will be paid at a rate of $400 per day. In addition, airfare,
lodging, meals, and travel expenses will be covered. Upon confirmation
of participation, we will provide meeting logistics and instructions for
booking travel.
Important Background Information:
The movement toward more rigorous national standards for high school
education and the changing national conversation on what is needed to be
career-and college-ready has a direct impact on the GED® test. The GED®
testing program is being reinvented in order to align with this new
direction.
While national career- and college-readiness standards serve as the
benchmarks for the GED® content frameworks, we have specifically
identified assessment targets that are most relevant to and predictive
of success in a variety of career and post-secondary pathways,
especially considering the wide range of adult learners who comprise the
GED® test-taking population. The Social Studies assessment must focus
on core competencies that strongly predict career- and college-
readiness. Additionally, the items aligned with the new GED® assessment
targets must represent a full breadth of social studies content. They
will be designed to measure a continuum of ability levels commensurate
with those demonstrated by students exiting a traditional high school
course of study as well as those entering post-secondary coursework or
job training programs.

GED® Testing Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/V/D, and a member of E-Verify.